Patriot (company)
Patriot (Russian: ЧВК «Патриот») is a Russian Private Military and Security Company (PMSC), which is in direct competition with Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group and deployed by Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
| Patriot | |
|---|---|
| Патриот | |
| Dates of operation | 2018–present |
| Battles and wars | |
Organisation
Patriot operates in close cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Military Intelligence Service (GRU). Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Russian MoD are believed to have strong influence and control over the company.[1][2]
Unlike the Wagner Group, Patriot focuses more on experienced soldiers with combat experience when recruiting. The mercenaries are also better equipped and trained.[3] According to media reports, Patriot's members receive a monthly salary of 6,300 to 15,800 US dollars.[4]
Deployment areas
- Syria: According to several media reports, members of the military company have been active in Syria since the spring of 2018.[5][6] Unlike the Wagner group, Patriot mercenaries are said to be more active in personal protection.[7]
- Ukraine: In the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia is believed to be deploying the mercenary Patriot group, as well as the Wagner Group, in the Donbas. A spokesman for the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that soldiers of the company were spotted during the Battle of Vuhledar.[1]
- Yemen: In the wake of the Emirati involvement in the Yemeni civil war, the UAE has turned to non-western sources against the Turkish & Qatari backed-Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood. The UAE has hired Patriot to support Yemeni Separatist forces.[1]
- Central African Republic: Patriot applied as a private security company to protect gold mines in the Central African Republic. However, the contract was awarded to the Wagner group.[3] According to the Doschd television station, the mercenary group was also involved in the murder of three journalists investigating secret Russian arms shipments to the African country.[8]
See also
References
- "Shoigu sendet eigene Söldner an die Front". n-tv.de. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "Shoigu deploys his Private Military Company, which competes with Wagner Group, to war against Ukraine". pravda.com.ua. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "Wagner versus Patriot: Fighting for Mercenary Control". warsawinstitute.org. 12 July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "Russia's New PMC Patriot: The Kremlin's Bid for a Greater Role in Africa?". jamestown.org. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "Russian private military companies proliferate 'to make money on war'". euromaidanpress.com. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "Moscow dispatches even more 'private military companies' to Syria and Africa". euromaidanpress.com. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "В Сирии начала воевать новая российская ЧВК". tvrain.tv. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- "Источники Дождя: к убийству журналистов в ЦАР может быть причастна ЧВК "Патриот"". tvrain.tv. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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